Medical Assistant Jobs in Parkland, WA

About The Position

Requirements

• Experience as a medical assistant in a medical office, working in a clinical setting with patients and handling charts.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and familiarity with medical documents and medical chart components.
• Willingness to be trained on the job in duties not previously learned.
• For employees working in Nevada: obtain a current Nevada Laboratory Assistant license within 90 days of employment in the job classification.
• Complete the Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) Basic Life Support (BLS) Entry or Prep Curriculum, depending on previous BLS certification, within three months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients, obtain vital signs, and document the information in the patient record.
• Prepare treatment rooms for examinations and special procedures.
• Drape and position patients as needed, and position instruments and equipment.
• Hand instruments and materials to practitioners as directed.
• Clean and/or process instruments for sterilization according to policy and demonstrate proper sterile technique.
• Safely operate medical equipment as directed by the supervising physician or designee.
• Obtain test results as requested by the medical provider.
• Administer intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injections, verifying the correct medication and dosage with licensed clinical staff.
• Perform routine CLIA-waived laboratory testing as directed by the supervising physician or designee.
• Perform ear lavage for ear wax removal.
• Reinforce patient education materials and instructions under specific written authorization from the medical provider.
• Complete assigned daily tasks.
• Accurately maintain electronic medical records.
• Obtain prior authorization for medications.
• Enter data into the computer to maintain office and patient records.
• Maintain par levels of medical supplies and medications; keep rooms stocked and organized according to practitioner preferences; report deficiencies to the Clinic Supervisor or Lead for ordering.
• Discard and replace outdated supplies, materials, and medications according to policy.
• Clean patient-care equipment after each patient use according to policy and report safety concerns to the Clinic Supervisor.
• Maintain cleanliness of patient examination rooms.
• Schedule appointments, take patient payments, and assist with phones, filing, and other reception-related tasks when time permits.
• Demonstrate System Values in performance and behavior.
• Comply with System policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.